CM 1983-02-22 Minutes of February 22, 1983
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in regular session on February 22,
1983, at 7:30 p.m. in the Coppell High School Administration Building.
The following members were present:
Andrew Brown, Jr., Mayor
Orville Mayo, Mayor Pro Tem (Late Arrival)
Walter Pettijohn, Councilman
Dale Ware, Councilman
Glen White, Councilman
Councilman Bunny Thompson was not present. Also present were City Secretary
Dorothy Timmons and City Attorney Larry Jackson.
The meeting was called to order and everyone asked to stand while Councilman
White gave the invocation. Following the invocation, CounciQman White moved
that the reading of the minutes be waived; Councilman Pettijohn seconded and
motion carried 3-0. Councilman White then moved that the minutes be approved;
Councilman Pettijohn seconded and motion carried 3-0. A correction in the
minutes on Item No. 8 concerning the Public Hearing for a zoning change request
of Manuel Gonzalez was noted. The correction will show that the Public Hearing
was not closed and was held open in order to table the item to the following
Council meeting.
ITEM NO. 4A: Citizens Appearance by Mr. Tom Morton to discuss trees being
cut south of Coppell Village
This item was tabled since no one was present to discuss the item at this time.
ITEM NO. 5: Appearance by Mr. Ron Jones of Stolaruk to discuss outstanding
balance.
Mr. Ron Jones made the presentation to the Council. He stated that they are
basically asking for three considerations from the Council. One is reconsider-
ation on aUditionat payment for the total of $5,831.87 which was billed for the
water tie-in on the existing 16" sewer line. The amount paid on this bill was
$947.00. The second consideration is for the amount of liquidated damages tha~
was withheld from the final bill in the amount of $4,800.00. The third con-
sideration is an additional bill in the amount of $805.00 for the installation
of rip-rap on Denton Tap Road. Following discussion on this item, it was the
consensus of the Council that these items would be reviewed and this item will
be placed on the agenda of the next Council meeting.
ITEM NO. 6: Consider approval of request by Mr..Ricky Montgomery represent-
ing Braewood Development Co. for the installation of an entrance ground sign
at The Meadows, Phase I on Sandy Lake Road.
Mr. Rick Montgomery made the presentation to the Council. He stated that these
signs would be placed Block A, Lot l, and Block E, Lot l, next to Sandy Lake Road.
The sign would be approximately 36 inches tall and would be made of stone with
steel letters painted with baked on enamel so that there would be very little
maintenance. The sign would be on private property and it would be the responsi-
bility of the land owner to maintain the grass around the sign. Following dis-
cussion on this item, Councilman White moved that the installation of the ground
signs at the entrance of The Meadows be approved on th~ stated lots; Councilman
Ware seconded and motion carried 3-1 with Councilman Pettijohn voting against
the motion.
ITEM NO. 7: Consider approval of a lease with Troth Enterprises
Mr. Steve Parsons representing Troth Enterprises and Mr. Jim Cowman, Mr. Larry
Hartshorn and Mr. Jerry Prank representing the various soccer leagues were
present to discuss this item with the Council. This lease agreement would be
for a period of one year and would be used temporarily for the use of the
Soccer Associations for practice and games. The City would provide the insurance
(liability) and would either provide Troth with a hold-harmless agreement or
include them as a co-insured on the property. Following discussion, Councilman
Ware moved that this lease agreement be approved; Councilman White seconded and
motion carried 3-0.
ITEM NO. 8: Public hearing to consider a zoning change request of Manuel
Gonzalez for a zoning change from "SF-12", Single Family Belling to a
zoning classification of "C" Co~ercial~o~the following described properS;
Being a .52322 acre tract of land located north of San~ Lake Road in the David
Hers Surv~, Abstract 886
Mayor Pro ~m Mayo declared the public hearing open and asked for ~hose persons
present who wished to speak for the proposed change. There were none. He
asked for those persons who wished to speak against the proposed change. Again,
there were none. Upon request of the applicant, Councilman White ~ved that
this item be tabled until the March 8, 1983 Council Meeting; Councilman Petti-
john seconded and motion carried 4-0. The p~bli~ hearing was still open at
this point.
ITEM NO. 9: Mayors Report
There was no report at this time.
ITEM NO. 10: Approval of Bills
Council~n Pettijohn moved that all bills be approved for payment; Councilman
0 White seconded and motion carried 4-0.
mm) ITEM NO. 11: The meeting was then closed for an Executive Session allowed ·
under Article 6252-17, Section 2 (e) discussion with Ci~ Attorn~ and
Article 6252-17, Section 2 (g), discussion concerning personnel. Following
the Executive Session, the meeting was declared open to the public. Council-
man White moved that the resignation of Greta Ne~an, police dispatcher, eff-
ective Februa~ 21 be accepted; Councilman Ware seconded and motion carried 4-0.
Discussion was then held for future agenda items concerning an o~inance
regulating the placement of portable buildings in co~ercial, re,il, or'
industrial zoning. Discussion was also held concerning solid waste charges
on buildings with multiple leases. No action was taken on either item at this
Ftime.
The meeting was then adjourned.
~drew Brown, Jr., Mayor \[
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